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Fuddnik

(8,846 posts) Tue Sep 3, 2013, 04:21 PM Sep 2013

A few Tomahawks here, and a few Tomahawks there.....

Add in a few drones and Hellfire Missiles, and pretty soon, you're talking some serious peace.

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A few Tomahawks here, and a few Tomahawks there..... (Original Post) Fuddnik Sep 2013 OP

The US has stated that the goal of the tomahawk strikes isn't peace Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #1

Wouldn't Western Union be cheaper? Fuddnik Sep 2013 #2

LOL Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #5

oops KG Sep 2013 #3

Well said! DrewFlorida Sep 2013 #4

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

1. The US has stated that the goal of the tomahawk strikes isn't peace

Reply to Fuddnik (Original post)

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 04:23 PM

Sep 2013

It's to send a message, which of course makes very little sense IMO.

Fuddnik

(8,846 posts)

2. Wouldn't Western Union be cheaper?

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 04:27 PM

Sep 2013

And less messy?

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

5. LOL

Reply to Fuddnik (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 04:44 PM

Sep 2013

I suppose.

KG

(28,753 posts)

3. oops

Reply to Fuddnik (Original post)

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 04:29 PM

Sep 2013

DrewFlorida

(1,096 posts)

4. Well said!

Reply to Fuddnik (Original post)

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 04:31 PM

Sep 2013

I agree, that we should not play "bull in a china shop", but I can understand the rotten feeling of the thought that we might do nothing. The real question is, what can we do?
I don't know the answer to that question, I wish I did.

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